NSA Said to Exploit Heartbleed Bug for Intelligence for Years — The U.S. National Security Agency knew for at least two years about a flaw in the way that many websites send sensitive information, now dubbed the Heartbleed bug, and regularly used it to gather critical intelligence, two people familiar with the matter said.

Michael Isikoff Out at NBC News — First on TVNewser: This is Michael Isikoff's last day at NBC News, TVNewser has learned. — Isikoff joined NBC News in 2010 as a Washington, DC-based investigative correspondent, after 16 years with Newsweek. The news comes three months …

Mike Ellis drops out of state Senate race — Secretly recorded video revealed discussion of illegal political action committee — By Patrick Marley and Jason Stein of the Journal Sentinel — Madison — State Senate President Mike Ellis dropped out of his re-election race Friday …

Marsha Blackburn to “Test the Waters” for 2016 Bid — PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — Tennessee Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn will consider running for president in 2016 — if she sees an opportunity to do so, an aide to the 7th District Republican told RealClearPolitics.

Why Stephen Colbert is dangerous — and invaluable — Bill O'Reilly's latest freak-out helps explain why the satirist is so important for the progressive movement — Fox bully Bill O'Reilly used to at least pretend to play along with Stephen Colbert's satire.

Global Image of U.S. Leadership Rebounds — Median approval rating of 45% in Asia is highest on record — WASHINGTON, D.C. — After hitting a low point at the end of President Barack Obama's first term, U.S. leadership ratings worldwide rallied in 2013 as he began his second.

Remarks by Ambassador Samantha Power, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at a General Assembly Session on Improving Global Road Safety — U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations — Mr. President, colleagues, the United States is pleased to cosponsor and urge …

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